This is a free preview of a Fantasy Source football matchup, available to subscribers. Each week Fantasy Source experts break down the matchups for NFL games from a fantasy perspective. Our tiered star ratings tell you how strongly we feel about each player's chances for a breakout performance. We analyze players based on how well their opponent defends that position and other factors such as statistical trends, playing-time potential and the talent level of the players and the teams involved.

4-Star Players

Andrew Luck, QB, Colts. It's not the easiest matchup; Houston allows 158.3 passing yards per game and doesn't give up too many big pass plays. Luck will have to be efficient in a 20-yard box, and so far he's done that. He had less than 200 yards passing in both matchups against the Texans last year, but he also had two TDs in each game. He'll do enough to be a low-end QB1.

Arian Foster, RB, Texans. It's a question of whether or not Foster plays. He's dealing with a hamstring injury; otherwise this is a favorable matchup. The Colts allow 4.1 yards per carry, and Foster has 867 total yards and six TDs in five career games against the Colts. But it looks like Foster will be a game-time decision at best.

Trent Richardson, RB, Colts. Richardson is on the spot here. He's averaged just 3.0 yards per carry in five games since being traded from Cleveland, and Donald Brown is stealing more carries each week. Houston hasn't allowed a 100-yard rusher this season, but they do give up rushing TDs. Richardson pans out as a RB2/flex.

Andre Johnson, WR, Texans. Johnson was less of a possession read and more of a home-run hitter in Case Keenum's first start; the veteran had two receptions of 25 yards or more. Johnson should be heavily targeted in this matchup and profiles as a high-end WR2.

T.Y. Hilton, WR, Colts. Hilton becomes Indy's No. 1 receiver now, but he's already developed a rapport with Luck and fantasy owners shouldn't be too worried. That said, it's a tough matchup this week. Johnathan Joseph is one of the league's better cover cornerbacks, and the Texans have allowed a league-low seven pass plays of 25 yards or more. Hilton is more of a WR2.

Coby Fleener, TE, Colts. Fleener continues to be more inconsistent than he should be, and he has just nine targets in the red zone. Houston allows 39.6 receiving yards per game to tight ends, and that sounds right for Fleener -- give or likely take a short-yardage TD.

Colts defense/special teams. We should like this matchup more, but Keenum held his own against the Chiefs in Week 7. Houston has allowed a shade over three sacks per game, however, and Robert Mathis is having a career year. Given the injury issues at running back for Houston, Keenum is going to be asked to make plays. He'll also make mistakes. Start the Colts.

Adam Vinatieri, K, Colts. Is it possible Vinatieri is actually getting better? He's 9-of-11 from 40 yards or more this season and the Texans give up the sixth most fantasy points per game to kickers. Vinatieri is a starting option.

2-Star Players

Donald Brown, RB, Colts. Brown has been more effective than Richardson since the trade. The veteran back is averaging 6.3 yards per carry. Keep in mind, however, that Brown is considered the change-of-pace back. Still, he averages 4.4 yards per carry. Stash Brown as a possible flex option for future weeks.

1-Star Players

Ben Tate, RB, Texans. Tate (rib) is less likely to play than Foster, but if he is active and Foster isn't, Tate is the guy you play in the flex.

DeAndre Hopkins, WR, Texans. Hopkins will be the receiver Keenum takes the occasional deep shot with. The Colts have allowed 16 pass plays of 25 yards or more, so Hopkins should get one or two opportunities to make a big play. He's more of a last-ditch WR3.

Darrius Heyward-Bey, WR, Colts. All right, DHB, time to prove you're a big-time receiver. Heyward-Bey figures to see more targets with the loss of Reggie Wayne, but as mentioned the Texans don't give up the a lot of deep pass plays. Look for DHB to run more intermediate crossing routes against Houston cornerback Kareem Jackson. Consider Heyward-Bey a low-end WR3.

Garrett Graham, TE, Texans. Graham has disappointed since taking over for Owen Daniels as the starter, but the matchup is favorable here. The Colts' allow 15.2 yards per catch to tight ends. Graham had eight targets in Keenum's first starts and figures to get about the same. He's a marginal play.

Texans defense/special teams. This is a gut-check spot for the Texans, which will have the benefit of the Sunday night spotlight. J.J. Watt and Co. should be juiced up, but the Colts have allowed just 15 sacks. If Houston doesn't stop the run, then it will be a long night at Reliant Stadium.

Randy Bullock, K, Texans. The Colts present a semi-favorable matchup; they allow the ninth-most fantasy points per game to kickers. Bullock, however, is just 4-of-7 on field-goal attempts at home this season, including a 1-of-4 mark from 40 yards or more. He can't be trusted this week.

0-Star Players

Case Keenum, QB, Texans. Keenum had an extra week to prepare for the Colts, and Houston will stick with the same low-risk passing attack. Keenum was just 12-of-20 on throws of 20 yards or less in his first start, and it will be interesting to see how much Mathis and Co. speed up his internal clock. Indianapolis has allowed eight TD passes with eight interceptions. Keenum is more of a two-QB league play, if that.

Ray Graham, RB, Texans. If both Foster and Tate are inactive, Graham likely will be the head of a committee of see-what-you-can-do guys. Graham isn't anything more than an emergency flex option.